--- title: "PA/03603/24: demolish part of the existing dwelling constructed in Rabat | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03603-24/rabat-demolish-part-of-the-existing-dwelling-constructed source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- > Granted planning application in Rabat: To demolish part of the existing dwelling constructed post-1967, reinstate the area with soil, and construct an… Planning applications › Rabat › PA0360324 # PA/03603/24: demolish part of the existing dwelling constructed in Rabat Abela Farmhouse, Triq Hal Tartarni, Rabat To demolish part of the existing dwelling constructed post-1967, reinstate the area with soil, and construct an additional floor over the remaining part to create a three bedroom dwelling. An underground reservoir will be built beneath the reinstated field, and a rubble wall is proposed between the reinstated field and the alley. An existing small domestic store is also proposed to be sanctioned. - **Status:** Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.) - **Location:** Abela Farmhouse, Triq Hal Tartarni, Rabat - **Locality:** [Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat) - **Applicant:** Rita Cordina - **Perit:** [Perit Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) - **Application type:** Full development permission - **Zone:** Outside Development Zone - **Type of works:** Sanctioning - **Residential units:** 1 - **Received:** 15 February 2024 - **Validated:** 19 June 2024 - **Published:** 19 June 2024 - **Comments close:** 19 July 2024 - **Recommendation:** Refuse Permission - **Decision:** Grant Permission - **Decision date:** 23 May 2025 - **Permit expires:** 3 December 2030 [Case details on the Planning Authority website](https://www.pa.org.mt/pacasedetails?CaseType=PA/03603/24) [Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps](https://eapps.pa.org.mt/Case/CaseDetails?caseType=PA&casenumber=03603&caseYear=24) ## Planning activity around Abela Farmhouse, Triq Hal Tartarni, Rabat 96 other applications within 300 m: 64 granted, 3 refused, 12 pending. 96% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/06774/23). On Triq Hal Tartarni: 8 other applications, 7 granted and 0 refused; granted buildings are typically 3 floors, the tallest 4. Periti active on this street: [Patrick Spiteri Fiteni](https://propertylist.mt/perit/patrick-spiteri-fiteni). Approval estimate for sanctioning applications like this here: about 91% (likely range 61–100%, low reliability, from 20 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. Indicative only. It's based on decisions for similar nearby applications, not on the drawings or the case officer's report; it gets better as documents are added from eapps. - [**PA/02407/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02407-23/rabat-demolish-existing-terraced-house-and-construct-basement): To demolish existing terraced house and construct basement garages and overlying maisonette, three apartments and penthouse. Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor, 21 m away - [**PA/01911/21** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01911-21/rabat-alterations-and-subdivision-to-existing-townhouse-no): Proposed alterations and subdivision to existing townhouse no 3 to create two apartments. Proposed alterations to existing townhouse no 5, to create a duplex… Status being checked, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 29 m away - [**PA/06961/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06961-24/rabat-minor-internal-and-external-alterations-over-site): Proposed minor internal and external alterations over site covered by RG/01313/23. Granted, validated 16 October 2024, 34 m away - [**PA/06774/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06774-23/rabat-carry-out-alterations-to-existing-ground-floor): To carry out alterations to existing ground floor by formation of two garages, one shop Class 4B, including new sign, and common area with lift. Carry out… Granted, validated 15 November 2023, 4 floors, 40 m away - [**PA/03619/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03619-23/rabat-demolish-existing-property-and-construct-3-garages): To demolish existing property and construct 3 garages and office (Class 4A) at ground floor, 4 apartments including a duplex apartment at third floor and… Granted, validated 21 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 44 m away - [**PA/03473/23** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03473-23/rabat-demolition-of-an-existing-residential-unit-in): Proposed demolition of an existing residential unit in order to construct 7 apartments spread on 5 floors (including recessed floor level). The proposal is in… Granted, validated 14 June 2023, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 50 m away - [**PA/06206/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06206-24/rabat-sanction-some-minor-internal-and-external-alterations): To sanction some minor internal and external alterations to already approved permit PA/07570/19. Granted, validated 13 November 2024, 58 m away - [**PA/00530/20** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00530-20/rabat-demolition-of-a-terraced-house-covered-by): Demolition of a terraced house covered by PB3458/82, retaining the basement garage. Construction of a meter room, W.C. and ramp at basement level, including… Status being checked, 63 m away - [**PA/01934/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01934-25/rabat-construct-two-additional-duplex-apartments-at-third): To construct two additional duplex apartments at third floor level and receded floor level over existing airspace. Correction of site from that approved in… Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, 64 m away - [**PA/02328/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02328-25/rabat-internal-alterations-to-existing-first-floor-apartment): Proposed internal alterations to existing first floor apartment approved in RG/1203/25. Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 2 floors, 65 m away - [**PA/04037/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04037-26/rabat-proposal-includes-alteration-at-roof-level): Proposal includes alteration at roof level, the reconstruction of roof over proposed bedroom at a higher level and the reconstruction and increase in height… Granted, validated 24 July 2026, 66 m away - [**PA/01950/25** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01950-25/rabat-renewal-application-of-pa-00530-20-demolition-of): Renewal application of PA/00530/20 - Demolition of a terraced house covered by PB3458/82, retaining the basement garage. Construction of a meter room, w.c.… Granted, validated 26 March 2025, 66 m away - [**PA/06612/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06612-26/rabat-construct-a-class-6a-warehouse-to-relocate): To construct a Class 6A warehouse to relocate activity already licensed on the opposite side of the street. Pending, validated 23 September 2026, 67 m away - [**PA/00646/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00646-24/rabat-changes-to-approved-development-pa-04555-21-change): Proposed changes to approved development PA/04555/21 - Change from 2 duplex units as approved to 1 maisonette, and 2 apartments, and conversion of approved… Granted, validated 7 February 2024, 70 m away - [**PA/00100/24** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00100-24/rabat-sanction-existing-terraced-house-as-built-over): To sanction existing terraced house as built over PB/2926/87 and construct a domestic store at ground floor level, along with internal alterations. To… Granted, validated 17 January 2024, 3 floors, 70 m away ## More by Benny Cortis - [**PA/07636/26** Safi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07636-26/safi-sanction-the-existing-building-as-built-from): To sanction the existing building as built from that approved in PA/06250/16. Sanctioning includes: correction of plot depth following survey, minor shifting… Pending - [**PA/06997/26** Birzebbuga](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06997-26/birzebbuga-demolition-of-the-existing-ground-floor-from): Demolition of the existing ground floor from that approved in PA/00261/25, construct a ground floor domestic store, including alterations to the existing… Pending, validated 14 October 2026 - [**PA/06007/26** Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06007-26/rabat-construct-a-staircase-between-the-basement-garage): To construct a staircase between the basement garage and the ground floor level, including partial demolition of the slab to accommodate the staircase,… Pending, validated 2 September 2026 - [**PA/05023/26** Qormi](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05023-26/qormi-sanction-the-existing-dwelling-at-receded-floor): To sanction the existing dwelling at receded floor level as built from that approved in DN/01510/16. Sanctioning includes shifting of walls, including an… Granted, validated 22 July 2026 - [**PA/04855/26** Birkirkara](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04855-26/birkirkara-demolish-the-existing-first-floor-elevated-maisonette): To demolish the existing first-floor elevated maisonette, retaining the existing facade, construct a new staircase from the ground floor to the first-floor… Pending, validated 15 July 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/04258/26** Marsaskala](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04258-26/marsaskala-demolish-existing-apartments-at-the-third-floor-level): To demolish existing apartments at the third-floor level, reconstruct three apartments at the third-floor level and two penthouses at the receded floor level. Pending, validated 24 June 2026, 4 floors plus a receded floor [All applications by Benny Cortis](https://propertylist.mt/perit/benny-cortis) [All planning applications in Rabat](https://propertylist.mt/planning-applications/rabat)